Artistic powerhouse Ai Weiwei celebrates the Lunar New Year with a special edition print themed around the Year of the Snake. This creation, titled “Combat fear with truth“, is a joint effort with Avant Arte and continues the artist’s exploration of reinterpreting the ancient Chinese zodiac’s symbolism, following last year’s release of “Everyone is a dragon“.
This 10-layered screenprint showcases an image resembling a serpentine spirit with a forked tongue, set against a sunny background. The appearance is reminiscent of the distinctive pixelated charm found in Lego creations. Collaboratively produced with printmakers at Make-Ready, London, this artwork comes alive through intricate layering, enhancing the vibrancy of each color and providing a textured richness to its surface.
Gazing into the fiery, red-orbed gaze of this serpentine creature, I find myself reflecting on the snake – a symbol that has been a recurring motif in Weiwei’s previous artistic endeavors, often shrouded in misconceptions. This work subtly echoes the tale of the White Snake, a beloved Chinese folklore story where deception disguised as love ultimately reveals truth. The artist himself shared that this snake’s actions are not straightforward translations to human living conditions. Instead, they mirror our uncertain future, embodying its unpredictability and hidden potential.
Size-wise, each edition of “Combat fear with truth” is 23.6 inches by 23.6 inches (without a frame) and 26.8 inches by 26.8 inches by 1.6 inches (with a frame). This stunning five-color silkscreen print is created on high-quality 410gsm Somerset Tub Sized Radiant White paper, signed and numbered by the artist, and includes a certificate of authenticity. Keep in mind that this special offer will only be available for 24 hours on Avant Arte, starting Wednesday, January 29 at 9am Eastern Time/ 2pm Greenwich Mean Time.
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2025-01-10 21:25